Management
On July 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of ABB Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Joseph M. Hogan as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Committee of The ABB Group. Mr Hogan is a graduate of Geneva College and holds an MBA from Robert Morris, both located in Western Pennsylvania.
Former CEOs:
- September 2008–present: Joe Hogan
- February 2008 - September 2008: Michel Demaré - ad interim
- January 2005 - February 2008: Fred Kindle
- September 2002 - December 2004: Jürgen Dormann
- January 2001 - September 2002: Jörgen Centerman
- January 1997 - December 2000: Göran Lindahl
- 1987-1996: Percy Barnevik
Chairman of the Board
The Board of Directors is chaired by Hubertus von Grünberg. He took over the position in May 2007, following the retirement of Jürgen Dormann, who had chaired the board since 2002.
Former Board Members:
- Peter Sutherland
- Donald Rumsfeld (1990–2001)
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